The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced the launch of a U.S. digital assets pilot program that will allow bitcoin, ethereum and the stablecoin USDC to be used as collateral in regulated derivatives markets, marking another major policy shift in how U.S. regulators approach tokenized assets.

The move includes new guidance for tokenized collateral, a limited no-action framework for futures commission merchants (FCMs), and the withdrawal of legacy restrictions that the agency said are no longer relevant following passage of the GENIUS Act.

Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham said the program is designed to expand the use of digital assets in regulated markets while…

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Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said today that he has met with “every sovereign wealth fund in the Middle East,” as he continues to promote Bitcoin-backed financial structures to some of the world’s largest pools of capital.

“I’ve been meeting with sovereign wealth funds, banks, fund managers, regulators—about 50 to 100 investors across every jurisdiction,” Saylor said.  

Saylor said his message was simple: Bitcoin is digital capital, or digital gold, and digital credit builds on it by stripping out volatility to generate yield—offering cash flow now instead of waiting decades for capital to appreciate.

Speaking at the Bitcoin MENA conference,…

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Bitcoin For Corporations (BFC), in coordination with its member companies, formally challenged MSCI’s proposed rule to exclude companies from the MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes if digital assets represent 50% or more of total assets. 

The rule would apply to companies whose primary business is classified as digital-asset treasury activity.

BFC argues the proposal misclassifies operating companies by prioritizing balance-sheet holdings over actual business operations.

“MSCI has long defined companies by what they do, not by what they hold. This proposal abandons that principle for a single asset class,” said George Mekhail, managing director of BFC. “A…

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Bitcoin Price Weekly Outlook

Last week was a bit of a roller coaster ride, while bears kicked the price down to the $84,000 support level early in the week, bulls stepped in down there to rally the price up to the $94,000 resistance level. From there, the price dropped once again, just below $88,000 on Sunday morning, before seeing a small rally to close the week out at $90,429. This week, bitcoin bulls will look to the FOMC meeting on Wednesday to produce a much-anticipated rate cut to help facilitate a better investment environment for bitcoin and other assets. Climbing above $94,000 will be key for the bulls this week, if they hope to sway the market more in their favor.

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BitMine has announced a major milestone, now holding more than 3.2% of the global ETH supply, moving steadily toward its long-stated goal of acquiring 5%. The company’s combined crypto, cash, and “moonshot” holdings have reached $13.2 billion, including 3.86 million ETH, $1 billion in cash, and additional strategic assets. Chairman Tom Lee says the firm boosted ETH purchases by 156% over the past month, citing strengthening fundamentals following Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade and expected Federal Reserve policy shifts.

Strong momentum continues as BitMine prepares for its January 15, 2026 shareholder meeting in Las Vegas. Lee’s newly released message, “The Crypto Supercycle is Intact,” forecasts powerful demand ahead, driven by rapid adoption and Wall Street’s push toward blockchain tokenization. BitMine also reaffirmed progress on MAVAN, its upcoming U.S.-built staking infrastructure slated for early 2026.

Trading activity underscores rising investor confidence: BMNR now ranks as the 37th most traded U.S. stock, averaging $1.8 billion in daily volume. Major institutional backers—including Cathie Wood, Founders Fund, Pantera, and Galaxy Digital—continue supporting BitMine’s mission to become the world’s first 5% ETH holder.

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Argentina is considering a major shift in its approach to bitcoin. 

Argentina’s central bank, the Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA), is reportedly drafting rules that would allow commercial banks to offer bitcoin and crypto trading and custody services to customers.

If approved, the new regulations could take effect as early as April 2026.

The potential change would reverse a ban put in place in May 2022. At that time, the BCRA prohibited banks from carrying out or facilitating operations involving digital assets, citing concerns about financial stability and money laundering. 

Since then, crypto activity in Argentina has largely taken place through…

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At the ongoing Bitcoin MENA conference, UAE officials highlighted the nation’s strategic embrace of Bitcoin as a core component of the future financial system. 

In a speech at Bitcoin MENA, Mohammed Al Shamsi, representing UAE National Security, framed the current era as a “historical phase” for the global economy, noting the rapid changes reshaping finance worldwide.

Bitcoin is no longer merely a “digital asset,” Shamsi emphasized, but is now recognized as a “key pillar” in modern financing. Central to this evolution is the role of mining, described as the “beating heart” that underpins network strength, security, and continuity. 

Mining operations today…

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Analysts at Bernstein report a major shift in Bitcoin’s long-standing market rhythm, signaling the end of the traditional four-year cycle. Their latest client note highlights that Bitcoin’s price behavior now reflects a structural change, driven by stronger and steadier institutional demand.

Despite a sharp 30% pullback, analysts point out that ETF outflows have stayed unusually low—under 5%—suggesting continued conviction from large investors. This steady inflow, they argue, is helping absorb retail selling and setting the stage for an extended bull phase rather than the typical boom-and-bust pattern.

Bernstein raised its 2026 Bitcoin price target to $150,000 and now expects the cycle’s peak to arrive in 2027 near $200,000. Looking further ahead, the firm keeps its bold long-term projection of around $1 million per BTC by 2033, reinforcing its strong crypto-positive outlook.

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Nunchuk Inc. is an open source, multi-signature mobile wallet for advanced bitcoin security, self-custody, and inheritance. Launched in 2020, the app offers users a feature-rich toolkit to set up high-security bitcoin wallets, with little competition on the mobile app market, as most other mobile wallets do not support multi-signature functionality at all.

Most wallets require a single private key to sign a valid Bitcoin transaction. Multi-signature Bitcoin wallets, in turn, require more than one private key to sign a valid Bitcoin transaction, often a threshold, such as two of three or three of five. This lock, so to speak, is enforced by the full power of the Bitcoin network,…

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MicroBT, a leading developer of Bitcoin mining hardware, launched its latest WhatsMiner M70 series in at Bitcoin MENA in Abu Dhabi on Monday, according to a note shared with Bitcoin Magazine. 

The event, themed “Green-Driven, Ecosystem Redefined,” brought together mining executives, strategic partners, and key clients, marking a significant step in the company’s efforts to shape a more sustainable mining industry.

Dr. Yang Zuoxing, Founder and CEO of MicroBT, opened the event with a keynote that highlighted the connection between technological leadership and long-term industry growth.

He framed the conversation around energy innovation, presenting strategies that aim…

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